TV Furniture

When movie night comes around, you're going to want to have stylish, durable TV stands and media centers with optimal storage room. These pieces provide surface space to hold TVs and gaming systems, and often act as focal points in living room decor. However, TV stands shouldn't be chosen based solely on looks. Price, drawer or shelf space, and sturdiness are also essential. More

Size & Budget Constraints

To avoid buying expensive media centers that don't fit your space or needs when buying online, take measurements of your room and electronics ahead of time. Consoles and centers should be small enough to fit effortlessly in your living room, but also large enough to safely store your television. Keep in mind the amount of storage room you need to hold DVDs and games, as well. For those with greater storage needs, choose nice pieces with sliding barn doors, enclosed drawers, credenzas, shelves, and cubbies. You can shop for TV cabinets with highboy or wide designs to fit your needs.

Find deals on inexpensive Media Centers and TV Stands:

• Under $400
• Under $300
• Under $200
• Under $100

Size options include:

• 50"
• 55"
• 60"
• 65"
• 70"

Choosing the Style

Media centers and TV stands are designed to naturally fit into the existing decor of your living room. Buyers can choose from traditional, rustic, industrial, or modern models. Some stands provide easy access shelves to hold favorite electronics and gaming systems, while others have pull-out storage for infrequently used items. Media centers also come in a variety of shapes, which allow them to be placed prominently against walls or tucked away into corners.

Selecting Materials

TV stands and media centers can be made from elegant light and dark finished wood like pine, budget-friendly particle board, weathered barnwood, or sophisticated metal frames. Pieces made from solid hardwoods are strong and long-lasting, but are also more costly. Particle board furniture provides a cheaper alternative, but is also less sturdy. Metal bases range in durability and price.

Picking a Color or Finish

Because many media centers are crafted from wood, popular choices include honey, cherry, oak, and other smooth or distressed natural wooden finishes, additionally other color options include espresso, charcoal, black, blue, brown, gray, and white. Some affordable stands and consoles are wood, glass or metal-based and come finished in silver, chrome, or other neutral or bright shades. Whether your decor needs a pop of color or another matching piece, choose TV stands and media centers based on your current living room design.

Features

Media centers and TV stands can come with a selection of features to best suit your individual needs, from built-in electric fireplaces, storage and corner unit designs to conveniences like swivel mounts for your widescreen TV or mountable options for a floating entertainment center look.